The tenth meeting of the AY 2015-16 Faculty Senate was called to order at 3:11 pm on Monday, February 15, 2016, Hathaway Hall Room 123. Agenda was approved and Faculty Senate minutes of February 1, 2015 were approved with one amendment.
After brief discussion, a Senate Resolution was passed unanimously with voice vote in support of the state-wide student initiated demonstration in opposition to Governor Bevins' proposed state budget with cuts to higher education.
Academic Policy Committee Report:
Chair Moffett reported that the VPAA sent back the Senate proposal for policy of Freshmen and on-line classes with only minor amendments, such as required VPAA final approval.
The history of the Rising Junior Exam was discussed and Secretary Rye will send Bruce Griffith the information she has from Sue Allen's files in his role of Chair of the Liberal Studies Committee.
Action Item APC 15 16 06 was presented that resulted from SACS needing clarification on transfer credit policy for graduate students and graduate residency requirements.
The Action Item passed unanimously with voice vote.
Curriculum Committee Report:
Chair Andries reminded the Senate that any action items for Fall 2016 implementation must be to the committee by March 1st.
He reported that two courses proposals were tabled in committee for more work. One is a new LLP class and the other HPER.
After discussion an Action Item to remove the prerequisites and Senior status for AFE 443 – Apiculture/Pollination Biology passed unanimously by voice vote, with one friendly amendment. The class listing is changed from “This will be on-line class” to “This class shall be”. While it currently designed as a webcast class it can possibly not be limited to on-line in the future.
An Action Item for a new course, AQU 201, passed unanimously by voice vote. This is a lower level class offered by Aquaculture and offered for dual enrollment.
A Senator inquired if it could be used as a Natural Science fulfillment in the Liberal Studies Core Curriculum. No, it is not currently, but that could be pursued later.
Budget and Academic Support Committee Report:
Chair Ross reported that the Committee met and discussed the current financial challenges facing KSU relative to the Governor's proposed budget. This information will most appropriate for discussion later under Other Business.
Professional Concerns Committee Report: